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Asian stock markets declined Monday as concerns over the impact of a slowing Chinese economy and tough speech by U.S. President Barack Obama over Iran nuclear program weighed on the sentiment.

Apple and Samsung, two leading electronics manufacturers, have both taken out patent lawsuits against each other. A German court has thrown out these disputes today, according to a report from BBC News. Although the two companies have argued over the “slide-to-unlock” feature and other patents, their future smartphone releases may not overlap.

North Korea has agreed with the United States to suspend major elements of its atomic weapons programme in a surprise breakthrough that could pave the way for the resumption of long-stalled nuclear disarmament talks with the secretive state.

Turkey is maintaining the façade of good relations with Iran, while a larger power struggle for domination of the Middle East is brewing between Ankara and Tehran

China and Russia, who have presented themselves as stubborn holdouts against the United States and the rest of the world on international diplomatic issues (most recently sanctions against the murderous Syrian government), have reportedly welcomed the news that North Korea will be halting its nuclear weapons testing and development programs.

Intel (Nasdaq: INTC), the world’s biggest chipmaker, put $100 million into a venture capital fund intended to make cars smarter.

The development comes one day after North Korea agreed to suspend its nuclear program in exchange for massive food aid.

With victory over Italy, it looks like Jurgen Klinsmann is building the United States in the right direction.

China welcomed the pact, but remained somewhat cautious about hopes for a nuclear-free future on the Korean peninsula.

North Korea has agreed with the United States to suspend major elements of its atomic weapons program in a surprise breakthrough that could pave the way for the resumption of long-stalled nuclear disarmament talks with the secretive state.

South Korea and certain western nations have been pressuring Beijing not to deport the North Korean defectors

South Korea embraced the decision and said it hoped it could lead to a broader framework of peace between the two countries.

Universal Display Corp shares fell 11 percent on Wednesday, after the LED supplier warned payments from a new contract with Samsung Electronics may not come in a steady stream, raising concerns about its over dependence on the Korean company.

The United States has agreed to send at least 240,000 metric tons of food, with an increased proportion of grain products, to isolated North Korea.

Standard Chartered Plc said Wednesday it posted an increase in profit of 12 percent last year subsequent to robust revenue growth in both wholesale and consumer banking.

Apple has its feet firmly on the ground though Proview is trying to drag the tech giant into the quicksand with the iPad trademark dispute which is brewing in China, and now in the U.S. The Cupertino-based company announced Tuesday that it will hold a special event on March 7 at Yerba Buena Center for the Art in San Francisco. The media invite for the event, which will kick off at 1pm ET, read, “We have something you really have to see. And touch.” The invite shows the bottom of a device, which...

Proview Technology has filed a lawsuit against Apple, saying that the California company has committed fraud and unfair competition. The China-based technology company accused Apple of misrepresenting itself when securing the iPad trademark, according to The Washington Post.

Panasonic Corp <6752.T> said on Tuesday it would replace its president after the Japanese electronics maker earlier this month forecast a record loss, hammered by restructuring charges and its ailing TV business.

South Korea has posted a current account deficit in January for the first time in nearly two years subsequent to the decrease in exports as a result of the debt crisis in Europe and halted U.S economy.

As smartphone sales continue to surge worldwide and the market ripens with increased spending from consumers, analysts predict Chinese vendors could seize market share with more affordable devices. Huawei and ZTE combined had sold 35 million smartphone sales in the past year.

Elpida Memory filed on Monday for bankruptcy protection, the largest ever by a Japanese manufacturer.